Department of Dramatic Arts

DEPARTMENT OF DRAMATIC ARTS

Chair: Leon Van Dyke (251) 460-6305
Professor: Miller
Associate Professors: Britton, Van Dyke
Assistant Professor: Ames

Department of Dramatic Arts web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/drama

The programs are designed to provide students with a theoretical foundation and a practical proficiency in the arts of theatre.

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) allows the student to gain a better understanding of the theatre, while the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) provides professional training in the same field. Both include lectures, workshops, and practical experience in all phases of the theatre.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN DRAMA

A minimum of forty-eight semester hours in Dramatic Arts, including DRA 100, DRA 101, DRA 103 (every semester), DRA 110, DRA 120, DRA 210, DRA 250, DRA 340, DRA 350, DRA 351; also one additional hour selected from DRA 100, DRA 101, DRA102, DRA 300, DRA 301 or DRA 302; one additional three-hour acting course; six hours selected from DRA 130, DRA 131, and/or DRA 132; three hours selected from DRA 330, DRA 431, or DRA 432; and seven elective hours in Drama except DRA 100, DRA 101, DRA 102, DRA 103, DRA 300, DRA 301 or DRA 302. Students pursuing a degree in Drama also must have a minor in another discipline.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR IN DRAMA

A minimum of twenty-four semester hours in Dramatic Arts, including DRA 100, DRA 101, DRA 110, DRA 120, DRA 210, DRA 350, DRA 351; three additional hours selected from DRA 130, 131, 132; and six elective hours in Drama.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR IN DRAMA WITH A CONCENTRATION IN DANCE

Those interested in pursuing this minor should contact the Department of Dramatic Arts for minor requirements.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE IN THEATRE ARTS

General Education and Core requirements as listed here and other theatre courses as approved. A minor is not required. In addition to the Drama core requirements, an emphasis must be selected in either Acting, Tech/Design or Musical Theatre. An additional six hours are required and may be selected from any remaining courses in Dramatic Arts. Students pursuing the BFA in Theatre are not required to have a minor.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BFA

I.	Communication (6 HRS)
	EH 101, EH 102
II.	Humanities (6 HRS)*
	Dramatic Literature: EH 302, EH 322, EH 323, EH 460, EH 461, EH 462, EH 463, EH 472
*Sequence Requirement
As part of either area II (Humanities) or Area III (History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences), the student must take a two course sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area III).

III.	History, Social & Behav. Sciences (12 HRS)*
	Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
IV.	Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11 HRS)
	1.	Select 3 hours: MA 110, MA 112, MA 113, MA 115, MA 120, MA 125, or MA 126
	2.	2 Lab Sciences (8 hrs.): AN 210, BLY 101 or BLY 121, BLY 102 or BLY 122; CH 101, 103, 131 or 141, CH 132 or 141, GEO 101, GEO 102, GY 111, GY 112, PH 101, PH 104, PH 114 or PH 201, PH 115 or PH 202
V.	BFA in Theatre Arts
	A. Dramatic Arts Core Requirements (31 HRS)
	DRA 100		1 hrs	DRA 101	1 hrs
	*DRA 103		4 hrs	**DRA 104	3 hrs
	DRA 110		3 hrs	DRA 120	3 hrs
	***DRA 130		3 hrs	***DRA 330	3 hrs
	DRA 210		1 hrs	DRA 332	3 hrs
	DRA 340		3 hrs	DRA 350	3 hrs
	*DRA 103 is required every semester.
	** Option for Theatre Design and Technology Concentration: Any 3 hrs. in PE activity courses.
	*** Option for Acting and Musical Theatre Concentrations: DRA 131 and DRA 431, or DRA 132 and DRA 432
	B. Select one group:
	Group 1: Performance Concentration (62 HRS)
	DRA 100		1 hrs	DRA 300	2 hrs
	DRA 101/301 or DRA 102/302				1 hrs
	DRA 121		3 hrs	DRA 132	3 hrs
	DRA 220		3 hrs	DRA 221	3 hrs
	DRA 250		3 hrs	DRA 320	3 hrs
	DRA 321		3 hrs	DRA 400	6 hrs
	DRA 351		3 hrs
	Art and/or Music electives				6 hrs
	Additional courses in Dramatic Literature				6 hrs
	Additional elective hours in DRA				16 hrs
	Group 2: Theatre Design and Technology Concentration (62 HRS)
	DRA 101		1 hrs	DRA 301	2 hrs
	DRA 102/302		1 hrs	DRA 131	3 hrs
	DRA 132		3 hrs	DRA 250	3 hrs
	DRA 351		3 hrs	DRA 400	6 hrs
	DRA 431		3 hrs	DRA 432	3 hrs
	DRA 490		3 hrs	ARH 100	3 hrs
	DRA 494		3 hrs	ARH 121	3 hrs
	Additional courses in Dramatic Literature				6 hrs
	Additional elective courses in DRA				16 hrs
	Group 3: Musical Theatre Concentration (62 HRS)
	DRA 116/416		3 hrs	DRA 121	3 hrs
	*DRA 220		3 hrs	DRA 320	3 hrs
	DRA 321		3 hrs	**MUA 100	0 hrs
	MUE 102		1 hrs	MUE 103	1 hrs
	MUO 111/411		8 hrs	MUT 112	3 hrs
	MUT 113		3 hrs	MUA 124	4 hrs
	MUL 235		2 hrs	MUL 236	2 hrs
	MUL 315		3 hrs	MUA 322	8 hrs
	Additional elective courses in DRA				12 hrs
	*An additional 3 hrs in Dance may be substituted for DRA 220
	**4 Semesters

DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL DRAMATIC ARTS (DRA) COURSES

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